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LFT to YIH: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,964 mi
12,817 km · 6,921 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from YIH?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,964 miles (12,817 km, 6,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LFT to YIH?
Nonstop service on LFT–YIH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Yichang?
Yichang is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to YIH?
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Why are some LFT to YIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–YIH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.